Once Upon A Story

Cinderella's Comfy Heels: A Fairytale of Dreams & Design

Join the Once Upon a Story podcast for a playful retelling of Cinderella, where a kind girl with a big imagination designs magical, ultra-comfortable shoes that change her life. With fun movements, a helpful fairy godmother, and a prince who notices her creativity, Cinderella turns her dream into a shoe business. This short episode celebrates kindness, forgiveness, and creative dreaming—perfect for young listeners and anyone who loves a fresh spin on a classic tale.

Nursery Rhyme Playtime: Jack and Jill Make Mud Pies and Hey Diddle Diddle Magic Wand

Part two of our nursery rhyme adventures features playful, interactive retellings of "Jack and Jill" and "Hey Diddle Diddle." Kids join in with movements, imaginative games, and a silly story about a royal mud feast after a hill-side mishap. The episode also follows a magic wand that brings toys and kitchenware to life, ending with simple extension activities: go play outside, collect nature to make art, and create your own magic wand for more pretend play.

Nursery Rhyme Adventures: Humpty Dumptys Great Fall and Bo Peeps Dancing Adventure

In this episode of Once Upon a Story, classic nursery rhymes Humpty Dumpty and Little Bo Peep are turned into playful, movement-filled stories for kids. Listeners join Humpty on his morning run and surprising transformation, meet Bo Peep and her dancing sheep, and are invited to try simple extension activities like a protective egg drop experiment and a sharing-and-compromise challenge.

Stone Soup: How a Rock Brought Everyone Together

In this episode of Once Upon a Story, traveler Oliver arrives in a small town where people keep to themselves. To feed the hungry villagers, he makes “stone soup,” encouraging everyone to add ingredients from their homes until there is enough for all. The story teaches the value of sharing and community and invites listeners to reenact the tale by pretending to make their own stone soup.

Achoo! The Easter Bunny Gets Sick — A Silly Springtime Tale

In this short, playful episode, the Easter Bunny falls ill right before delivery day. Her friend Squirrel steps in, painting acorns and turning them into colorful, surprise-filled treasures so every child still gets an Easter treat. The story is interactive and full of sound effects and movements for kids to join, followed by a fun acorn-hunt activity to spark creativity.